October 1, 2024
Artists

MAAA hosts the 7th annual Artists 360 Full Circle Showcase

The Mid-America Arts Alliance partners with Crystal Bridges to bring artists from across Northwest Arkansas to perform and showcase their art to the community. BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Artists from across Northwest Arkansas gathered at Crystal Bridges for the Artists 360 Full Circle Showcase to share their talent and honor the program. The director of arts

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Artists

Metal Mondays: Transgender artists shape metal music history

Content warning: the following article briefly mentions suicide, addiction and abuse. Please proceed appropriately. In recent years, many prominent rock and metal musicians have taken to the internet to spout anti-transgender rhetoric. Paul Stanley of KISS, Alice Cooper and Dee Snider of Twisted Sister— who was slated to perform at San Francisco Pride last year

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Artists

Share the wealth and listen to less circulated artists –

You’ll like: Maya Hawke, Weyes Blood and Grace Gardner If you already listen to: A$AP Rocky, Isaiah Rashad and Kendrick Lamar, You’ll like: Ab-Soul, REASON and Mick Jenkins If you already listen to: Phoebe Bridgers, Lana del Rey and Clairo,  You’ll like: Hailaker, Anna Mieke and Field Medic If you already listen to: Radiohead, The Smiths and Pink

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Mary J. Blige and Cher among artists inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

NEW YORK (AP) — Mary J. Blige,Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang and Ozzy Osbourne have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a class that also includes folk-rockers Dave Matthews Band and singer-guitarist Peter Frampton. Alexis Korner, John Mayall and Big Mama Thornton earned the Musical Influence Award, while the late Jimmy

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Artists

Penn Live Arts Announces 2024-2025 Season

originally published: 04/21/2024 (PHILADELPHIA, PA) — Penn Live Arts (PLA) – the leading presenter of innovative and transformative performing arts experiences in Philadelphia – has announced its 2024-2025 season, curated by Executive and Artistic Director Christopher A. Gruits. From Korea, England, Belgium, France, Italy, Canada, and beyond, nine artists appear in Philadelphia for the very first time. To this,

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Artists

Streator library to showcase local artists April 26 – Shaw Local

The Streator Public Library will be displaying local art Saturday, April 26, to celebration spring time. A spring expo is planned 4 to 5 p.m. with community submissions. The gallery will be featuring the town’s local artists. A submission form can be found at https://www.streatorpubliclibrary.org/ Additionally, the library, 130 S. Park St. will hosting an

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Artists

U.S. triples visa fees for international artists

The Associated Press reports that the United States has implemented a significant 250% visa fee increase for international musicians touring in the country. Prior to April 1, the cost was $460 per application, but it has now surged to between $1,615 and $1,655. For bands, this means higher costs per member; a standard band of

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Artists

Artists with disabilities showcase, sell their art

A blank, maroon canvas sits at the front of the room. It, and the expectant crowd gathered before it, are waiting for Kendrell Daniels. Painting demonstrations aren’t new to the Kemper native and junior art major at Mississippi State University. This is his third year painting live for this very event, and in honor of

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European Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Masterpiece Paintings

This monumental new book is the first to celebrate the greatest and most iconic paintings from the encyclopedic collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, one of the largest, most important, and most beloved museums in the world. This impressive volume’s broad sweep of material, all from a single museum, makes it at

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Artists

The artists of Olivet Covenant Presbyterian Church

We met Olivet Covenant Presbyterian in Episode 822 and this week we wanted to take a little more time to talk about the community art aspect of the church. In this segment we meet the artists at the space and see their work. Like Pastor Peter Ahn says, “There’s a lot more going on here

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